Witchcraft in the Middle Ages and Its Impact Today
Christianity has a long history of humans attempting to use magic against God. Magic took the forms of divination, necromancy, the casting of spells or
April 23, 2026
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Editor’s Reflection: Spring 2026
From the long years of the Mughal Empire in India (1526–1857), a story is told about a courtesan. It’s not a historically verifiable story, even
April 23, 2026
Editor’s Reflection: Winter 2026
With this issue of Priscilla Papers, the journal begins its fortieth year! The cover photo shows the first issue, from the winter of 1987. Its
February 20, 2026
God’s Wisdom for Cultivating a Marriage
Wisdom for Life We’re in a series on the book of Proverbs called “Wisdom for Life.”1 We’ve been talking about how God has wisdom for
November 5, 2025
Parenting in Exile: The Pain-Love of Eve
My interpretation of Gen 3:16 is based upon its context in the Garden story (Gen 2:4b–4:24), the Hebrew terms that comprise it, and the parallelism
November 5, 2025
“To rule” or “To be like”? Genesis 3:16 in Its Ancient Near Eastern Context
This article explains the author’s translation of Gen 3:16b, “In spite of this, you will still want to be with your husband, just as he
November 5, 2025
Two Ways of Translating and Interpreting Genesis 3:16a, One Older and One Newer: Does It Matter?
English versions of Gen 3:16 present two starkly different translations of God’s first words to the woman in the Garden of Eden. In 1611, the
November 5, 2025
Genesis 3:16 and the Character of God
Loren Cunningham, cofounder of one of the world’s largest missions organizations, said Scripture never contradicts God’s character. God’s Word is “infallible,” he says, “but our
November 5, 2025
Selections from God’s Word to Women
Editor’s Note: Katharine Bushnell died in 1946 at the age of ninety, having lived a life of exemplary commitment to Christ. She was a medical
November 5, 2025
Editor’s Reflection: Autumn 2025
Genesis 3:16 is the main theme of this issue of Priscilla Papers. In the pages that follow, five authors lend their expertise to understanding this
November 5, 2025